Display device with detachable display module

ABSTRACT

An exemplary display device includes a rear housing, a front frame, a display module, a connecting assembly pivotally connecting the front frame to the rear housing, a latching member, and a clamping member. The clamping member can be triggered to latch or release with the latching member for securing or releasing the front frame relative to the rear housing. The display module can be detached from or secured into the front frame when the display device is at an open position.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is related to one co-pending U.S. Patent Application (Attorney Docket No. US36990, Ser. No. 13/031,720), entitled “DISPLAY DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE DISPLAY MODULE”, by Gu et al. These applications have the same inventors and assignee as the present application and have been concurrently filed herewith. The above-identified application is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a display device with a detachable display module.

2. Description of the Related Art

Display device for a portable electronic device assembles a display module inside a device housing. The device housing usually includes a front frame and a rear housing. The front frame can be adhered or screwed to the rear housing. However, when the display module needs to be repaired or replaced, it can be difficult to detach the display module from the device housing.

Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the present display device can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present display device. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an isometric exploded view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial view of the display device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display device at a different angle from FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the display device shown in FIG. 1 at an opened position.

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a display device with a detachable display module at a closed position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 through FIG. 5 shows a display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, the display device 100 includes a front frame 10, two latching members 15, a rear housing 20, two connecting assemblies 35, a clamping member 30, and a detachable display module 40.

The front frame 10 is rotatably connected to the rear housing 20. The front frame 10 includes two opposite vertical frame sections 12, two opposite horizontal frame sections 11 and two opposite securing bars 13 (best shown in FIG. 3). The two securing bars 13 are fixed to the two vertical frame sections 12 and oppose the inside of the rear housing 20. The side wall of the securing bar 13 has a shaft hole 131 defined therein and a first securing column 132 protruding therefrom. The shaft hole 131 and the first securing column 132 are located adjacent to the end of the securing bar 13.

Each latching members 15 is fixed to one of the upper vertical frame sections 11 facing the inside of the rear housing 20. Each of the latching members 15 defines a latching end portion 151 at the distal end. The upper vertical frame section 11 labels two pressing signs 111 on the exterior surface for indicating the positions of the latching members 15. The pressing signs 111 are located in alignment with the latching members 15, respectively in this embodiment.

The rear housing 20 can be latched to and be covered by the front frame 10. The rear housing 20 includes an upper wall 21, two opposite side walls 22, two pivot shafts 23 and two second securing columns 24 (shown in FIG. 2).

The pivot shafts 23 are fixed to the side walls 22 and respectively rotatably engage in the shaft holes 131. The second securing columns 24 are fixed to the side walls 22 near the pivot shafts 23.

The connecting assembly 35 includes a pivot connecting section 351, a first assembly section 352 and a second assembly section 353. The connecting section 351 connects the adjoining ends of the first assembly section 352 and the second assembly section 353. Accordingly, the first assembly section 352 and the second assembly section 353 can pivot with each other about the axis of the connecting section 351. The first assembly section 352 and the second assembly section 353 respectively define two through holes 355. The through holes 355 are for securing the first securing column 132 and the second securing column 24.

The two clamping members 30 are secured to the upper wall 21 inside the rear housing 20. The clamping members 30 can latch to the latching members 15 when the display device 100 is positioned at a closed position. Each of the clamping members 30 includes two movable and parallel spaced clamping arms 31 and a triggering portion 32 between the clamping arms 31. The triggering portion 32 can be triggered for example by a direct resistance of the latching end portion 151, enabling the two clamping arms 31 to move towards each other or move away from each other. When moving towards each other, the clamping arms 31 can reduce the distance between them to clamp the latching end portion 151 therebetween. When moving away from each other, the clamping arms 31 can increase the distance between them to release the latching of the latching end portion 151.

FIG. 4 further shows the display device 100 is at an assembled state and an opened position. The front frame 10 is rotatably assembled with the rear housing 20. The pivot shaft 23 rotatably engages in the shaft hole 131. The first securing column 132 and the second securing column 24 respectively rotatably engage in the through holes 355. When the front frame 10 rotates relative to the rear housing 20, the first assembly section 352 rotates relative to the second assembly section 353 about the axis of the connecting section 351.

In FIG. 5, the display device 100 is positioned at a closed position and the front frame 10 closes the opening of the rear housing 20. The display module 40 is secured between the securing bars 13. During the closing process, the front frame 10 can be pushed towards the rear housing 20. The latching members 15 move towards and into the clamping members 30 until the latching end portions 151 resists against the latching end portions 151. At this time, the latching end portion 151 exerts a pressing force on the triggering portion 32 to the extent that the triggering portion 32 is triggered and the two clamping arms 31 move towards each other to clamp the latching end portion 151 therebetween. Accordingly, the latching members 15 latch to the clamping arms 31, securing the front frame 10 with the rear housing 20. The display module 40 is secured between the front frame 10 and rear housing 20.

FIG. 4 further shows the display device 100 in an opened position for taking out the display module 40. An external force can be exerted on the positions of the front frame 10 identified by the pressing signs 111. Then, the triggering portion 32 is triggered and the clamping arms 31 move away from each other to release the latching of the latching end portion 151. In this case, the front frame 10 can be rotated relative to the rear housing 20 at a predetermined angle. The display module 40 can be detached from the front frame 10.

It is to be understood that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of assemblies and functions of various embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. 

1. A display device, comprising: a rear housing; a front frame rotatably attached to the front frame; a display module detachably assembled between the rear housing and the front frame; a connecting assembly pivotally connecting the front frame to the rear housing; two latching members mounted on the front frame; two clamping members being capable of being triggered to latch or release the latching member for securing or releasing the front frame relative to the rear housing.
 2. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the latching members defines a latching end portion, each of the clamping members includes two clamping arms and a triggering portion, the triggering portion triggered by the latching end portion to enable the clamping arms to latch or release the latching member.
 3. The display device as claimed in claim 2, wherein by triggering, the clamping arms move toward each other to latch the latching member, and move away from each other to release the latching to the latching member.
 4. The display device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the latching end portion exerts a pressing force on the triggering portion to the extent that the triggering portion is triggered.
 5. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front frame has pressing signs labeled indicating the positions of the latching members.
 6. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front frame further defines a shaft hole, the rear housing defines a pivot shaft engaging in the shaft hole.
 7. The display device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the connecting assembly comprises a pivot connecting section, the connecting section rotatably connecting the first assembly section to the second assembly section.
 8. The display device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the front frame further comprises a first securing column adjacent to the shaft hole, the rear housing further comprises a second securing column adjacent to the pivot shaft, the first assembly section and the second assembly section define two through holes, respectively, the first securing column and the second securing column secured in the through holes, respectively.
 9. The display device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the front frame further comprises two vertical frame sections and two horizontal frame sections connecting the vertical frame sections, each of the horizontal frame sections forms a securing bar, the securing bars secure the display module, the shaft hole is defined in the securing bar, and the first securing column are formed on the securing bar.
 10. A display device, comprising: a rear housing; a front frame rotatably connected to the front frame; a display module detachably secured to the front frame; a connecting assembly pivotally connecting the front frame to the rear housing; two latching members mounted on the front frame; two clamping members mounted on the rear housing; wherein, the display device can be transferred between a closed position and an opened position by triggering the clamping members; in a closed position where the clamping members are triggered to latch to the latching members, enabling the front frame to secure with the rear housing; in an opened position where the clamping member are triggered to release the latching to the latching member, the front frame rotates to detach from the rear housing.
 11. The display device as claimed in claim 10, wherein each of the latching members defines a latching end portion, each of the clamping members includes two clamping arms and a triggering portion, the triggering portion triggered by the latching end portion to enable the clamping arms to latch or release the latching member.
 12. The display device as claimed in claim 11, wherein by triggering, the clamping arms move toward each other to latch the latching member, and move away from each other to release the latching to the latching member.
 13. The display device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the latching end portion exerts a pressing force on the triggering portion to the extent that the triggering portion is triggered.
 14. The display device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the front frame has pressing signs labeled indicating the positions of the latching members.
 15. The display device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the front frame further defines a shaft hole, the rear housing defines a pivot shaft engaging in the shaft hole.
 16. The display device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the connecting assembly comprises a pivot connecting section, the connecting section rotatably connecting the first assembly section to the second assembly section.
 17. The display device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the front frame further comprises a first securing column adjacent to the shaft hole, the rear housing further comprises a second securing column adjacent to the pivot shaft, the first assembly section and the second assembly section define two through holes, respectively, the first securing column and the second securing column secured in the through holes, respectively.
 18. The display device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the front frame further comprises two vertical frame sections and two horizontal frame sections connecting the vertical frame sections, each of the horizontal frame sections forms a securing bar, the securing bars secure the display module, the shaft hole is defined in the securing bar, and the first securing column are formed on the securing bar. 